{"id":64,"date":"2004-12-06T18:15:30","date_gmt":"2004-12-06T18:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perezmedia.net\/beltofvenus\/2004\/12\/06\/astro_and_lunar\/"},"modified":"2004-12-06T18:15:30","modified_gmt":"2004-12-06T18:15:30","slug":"astro_and_lunar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perezmedia.net\/beltofvenus\/2004\/12\/06\/astro_and_lunar\/","title":{"rendered":"Observation Record Forms and Templates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belt of Venus Observation Record Sheets<\/h2>\n

Note: although the sample images of filled-out record sheets below have my name printed on some of them, my name is not<\/b> printed at the top of the pdf files.<\/p>\n

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General Astronomy\/DSO Record Sheet<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnail above for DSO Record sample)<\/p>\n

US Letter Size<\/b>
\nAstro Record Sheet<\/a>
\nAstro Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

A4 Size<\/b>
\nAstro Record Sheet<\/a>
\nAstro Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

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Lunar Record Sheet<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
(Click thumbnail above for Lunar Record sample)<\/p>\n

US Letter Size<\/b>
\nLunar Record Sheet<\/a>
\nLunar Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

A4 Size<\/b>
\nLunar Record Sheet<\/a>
\nLunar Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

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Solar Record Sheet<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnail above for Solar Record sample)<\/p>\n

US Letter Size<\/b>
\nSolar Record Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

A4 Size<\/b>
\nSolar Record Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

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Double Star Record Sheet<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnail above for Double Star Record sample)<\/p>\n

US Letter Size<\/b>
\nDouble Star Record Sheet<\/a>
\nDouble Star Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

A4 Size<\/b>
\nDouble Star Record Sheet<\/a>
\nDouble Star Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

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Naked Eye Record Sheet<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnail above for Naked Eye Record sample)<\/p>\n

US Letter Size<\/b>
\nNaked Eye Record Sheet<\/a>
Naked Eye Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

A4 Size<\/b>
\nNaked Eye Record Sheet<\/a>
Naked Eye Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

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Condensed Observation Record Sheet<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnail above for Condensed Observation Record sample)<\/p>\n

US Letter Size<\/b>
\nCondensed Observation Record Sheet<\/a>
Condensed Observation Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

A4 Size<\/b>
\nCondensed Observation Record Sheet<\/a>
Condensed Observation Record Sheet – Left handed version<\/a><\/p>\n

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Binocular Messier Record Sheet<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnail above for Observation Record sample)<\/p>\n

(Although the sample image is titled “Astronomical League Binocular Messier Club”, the downloadable PDFs are simply titled “Binocular Messier Record Sheet”.)<\/p>\n

US Letter Size<\/b>
\nBinocular Messier Record Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

A4 Size<\/b>
\nBinocular Messier Record Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n

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Observation Record Sheets and Sketch Templates from Outside Resources<\/h2>\n

Following are several excellent observation record sheets from other amateur astronomers that I hope you find useful.<\/p>\n

IceInSpace Observing Log<\/b><\/a>
\nBy Mike Salway<\/i>
\n(Click the “Observing_Log_Template.pdf” link once you reach the site linked above.)<\/p>\n

Saguaro Astronomy Club Observation Sheets<\/b><\/a>
\nThree observation form templates are available at the top of the SAC Downloads page.<\/p>\n

Silicon Owl Observation Template<\/b><\/a>
\nBy Andrew Cooper<\/i>
\nA link to Andrew’s observation template can be found at the bottom right of The Observing Notebook page linked above.<\/p>\n

AAAA Observation Log and Sketch Templates<\/b><\/a>
\nObserving Forms from the American Association of Amateur Astronomers<\/p>\n

NEW JAN 3, 2008 – <\/b>Saturn Templates by Chris Lord<\/b><\/a>
\nCollection of PDF Saturn diagrams from 1 – 28 degrees in 1-degree increments.<\/p>\n

NEW JAN 28, 2008 – <\/b>Sketch Template by Winston<\/a>
\nTemplate is designed with space for 15 sketches per sheet.<\/i><\/p>\n

NEW JUL 30, 2008 – <\/b>Lexikon der Astronomie – Schablonen f\u00c3\u00bcr Planten und Sternatlanten<\/a>
\nGerman site by Hans-Peter J\u00c3\u00a4ger. The downloads page contains excellent planetary observing forms labeled in German. See especially the Saturn form.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Sol Robbins Planetary Templates<\/h2>\n

The following templates have been prepared courtesy of Sol Robbins and are available here with his permission. Thanks Sol!<\/p>\n

Jupiter<\/h4>\n

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<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnail above for full resolution JPG template)<\/p>\n

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Saturn<\/h4>\n

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16 Degree Tilt<\/b>
<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Degree Tilt<\/b>
<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Degree Tilt<\/b>
<\/a>
\n(Click thumbnails above for full resolution JPG templates)<\/p>\n

Note: Since the aspect of Saturn’s rings is constantly changing, be sure to use the template that best matches their current position.<\/p>\n

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Updated July 30, 2008<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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